Island Life Magazine Ltd December 2014/January 2015 | Page 83

FASHION HEALTH & BEAUTY

Make first contact at Specsavers

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osmetic contact lenses, also
known as zero-powered or
plano lenses, are used to
change the colour or appearance of
the eyes. Cosmetic contact lenses are
coloured, patterned or novelty contact
lenses. People use them for a variety
of purposes, such as enhancing their
appearance, for fashion, special effects
in films, fancy dress or to mask the eye.
By law, they can only be supplied by,
or under the supervision of, a registered
optometrist, dispensing optician or
medical practitioner.
Cosmetic contact lenses are effective
for changing eye colour and appearance.
But if consumers buy them from suppliers
other than a registered practitioner, they
may risk causing serious damage to their
eyes. Cosmetic lenses should be properly
fitted by a qualified professional and
ongoing care must be provided.
Consumers need to take the same
degree of care when buying and wearing
these lenses as with any other contact
lenses. It is essential to have adequate

instruction on lens care solutions and
storage, hygiene and handling, wearing
times and lens life, and follow all the
recommended procedures.
Problems with cosmetic lenses usually
involve unregulated lens sales, failing
to follow instructions and poor hygiene.
Provided they are handled and cared
for properly, and used only according
to the prescribing practitioner’s

recommendations, the risk of eye
infection is very low.
Using contact lenses that are unsuitable
for the eyes, or using them incorrectly,
can cause serious eye problems including
corneal ulcers and infections.
Specsavers do a free no obligation
contact lens trial. For details visit the
Specsavers main website, and navigate to
the Newport, Isle of Wight page.

Private rooms available at The Mottistone

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id you know it is possible to
book* a private en-suite room at
The Mottistone during your hospital
stay, while receiving your care under
the NHS, subject to availability?
At The Mottistone you will receive a
private, en-suite room, the option of
flexible visiting hours for your friends
and family, meals cooked to order
by our on-site chef, excellent nurse
to patient ratio, free parking for you
and your visitors, complimentary
daily newspapers and use of the
private patient lounge. If you are
having surgery and would like to
enquire about booking* one of our
rooms call [phone] for more
information.
The Mottistone is St Mary’s’ private
patient unit located at St Mary’s,
with full access to all the facilities of
the main hospital. *Booked rooms
are charged at Mottistone standard
nightly rate.

At The Mottistone you'll be staying
in one of the unit's 10 single rooms.
All are equipped with en-suite
facilities and each room has a
window overlooking this quiet area
of the hospital site.
The aim is to provide you with the
highest levels of comfort, security
and privacy – a hospital experience
unequalled elsewhere on the Island.
The Mottistone offers a wide range
of meal options tailored to your
individual dietary requirements. Their
chef will be happy to discuss these
with you. In addition, the unit provides
a wide range of extras – the 'add ons'
designed to support you and your
family throughout your stay, with
unrestricted visiting topping the list.
The Mottistone also offers NHS
patients the option of private
accommodation, charged at a daily
rate, inclusive of all the benefits the
unit has to offer.
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